San Pietro Vernotico

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Comune di San Pietro Vernotico
Coat of arms of Comune di San Pietro Vernotico
Municipal coat of arms

Location of San Pietro Vernotico in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Puglia
Province Brindisi (BR)
Elevation 26 m (85 ft)
Area 46 km² (18 sq mi)
Population
 - Total 15,019
 - Density 327/km² (847/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 40°29′0″N, 18°03′0″E
Gentilic Sanpietrani
Dialing code 0831
Postal code 72027
Frazioni Campo di Mare
Patron St. Peter
 - Day June 29

San Pietro Vernotico is a town and comune in the province of Brindisi in Puglia, on the south-east Italy coast. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.

[edit] Main sights

  • Church of San Pietro Apostolo, housing frescoes with the four Evangelists.
  • Chiesa Matrice ("Mother Church", 15th century)
  • Torre Quadrata ("Square Tower, 14th century")

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